NHTSA recall 16V229000
Air Bags · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
April 20, 2016report date
5units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, the driver frontal air bags may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage deployment, resulting in the second stage deploying improperly in certain crashes.
Why it matters: An air bag that inflates improperly increases the risk of injury.
The fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2009 Jaguar Xf, 2011 Jaguar Xf, 2012 Jaguar Xf, 2015 Jaguar Xf.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V229000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.